MZ North America
Founder
Enzo Villani
Founder/Investor: @Equities.com @Villani Advisors, @DFKingworldwide, @MZGROUP" Founder at @NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions @Cornell University, @Pratt Institute
Founder/Investor: @Equities.com @Villani Advisors, @DFKingworldwide, @MZGROUP" Founder at @NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions @Cornell University, @Pratt Institute
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Experience
DF King Worldwide
Founder
NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions
Founder
Villani Advisors
Founder
NASDAQ OMX
Employee
WindStream Technologies
Advisor
H.I.G. Capital
Advisor
Cinchcast
Advisor
GLX
Advisor
Equities.com
Board Member
Equities.com
Board Member
Equities.com
CEO
• Report to the Board of Directors and member of the Board;
• Increased revenue by 10X since 2014: Personally closed $2m in sales from January to June of 2017;
• Raised... more over $10m in capital, $2m for founder’s buyout, $8m for company;
• Increased client based by 300%, grew business from 3 to over 300 corporate clients in three years;
• Traffic increased from January 2014 to May 2017 19000% to become the leader in financial content for the small cap market.
• Increased revenue by 10X since 2014: Personally closed $2m in sales from January to June of 2017;
• Raised... more over $10m in capital, $2m for founder’s buyout, $8m for company;
• Increased client based by 300%, grew business from 3 to over 300 corporate clients in three years;
• Traffic increased from January 2014 to May 2017 19000% to become the leader in financial content for the small cap market.
H.I.G. Capital
Executive In Residence
HIG created this position for me to explore a new venture combining companies in the financial technology, communications, and capital markets space. Introduced new potential... more investment and consolidation strategies within the middle-market. The criteria for investments, $5M to 20M in EBITDA, growth company, and potential add-on acquisitions as a target.
MZ Consult
President of North America, Board Member
• Capital raising for M&A, Assisted MZ executives to raise capital and solidify partnership with Jardim Botanico.
• Target Sourcing: assisted in sourcing acquisition... more candidates;
• Acquired Ilios Partner in Chicago
• Assisted in second acquisition of Hayden IR, a small cap investor relations firm, and China based IR website firm;
• Established a partnership with the NYSE, conducted a reorganization. Established products, sales, marketing, and product development initiatives.
• Target Sourcing: assisted in sourcing acquisition... more candidates;
• Acquired Ilios Partner in Chicago
• Assisted in second acquisition of Hayden IR, a small cap investor relations firm, and China based IR website firm;
• Established a partnership with the NYSE, conducted a reorganization. Established products, sales, marketing, and product development initiatives.
DF King Worldwide
Founding Member, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
CSO and co-founder of roll-up M&A in the corporate communications and proxy industry. Reviewed over 300 companies and
introduced acquisitions of DF King and Taylor... more Rafferty. Assisted on five acquisitions. Lead integration over three continents and five timezones.
Managed marketing, technology integration, and developed internal programs and technologies to facilitate bundle services.
introduced acquisitions of DF King and Taylor... more Rafferty. Assisted on five acquisitions. Lead integration over three continents and five timezones.
Managed marketing, technology integration, and developed internal programs and technologies to facilitate bundle services.
The NASDAQ Stock Market
Managing Director of Corporate Strategy
I developed the strategy for the Nasdaq Corporate Solutions business. I identified a key strategy and business plan, and began execution through a series of partnerships with... more companies established in the supporting services and products for public companies. The listing business of Nasdaq was shrinking and this allowed Nasdaq to increase its wallet-share of its existing 3200 public companies, while also servicing companies listed on competitive exchanges, allowing an inroad to develop a switch o
The Nasdaq Stock Market
Director, Nasdaq Corporate Strategy
Key Achievements: * Lead Design team for Market Intelligence Desk design and integration * Lead team for Intranet overhaul * Business Analyst on London Stock Exchange offer... more * Technical and Design Advisor on Nasdaq MarketSite upgrade Page 3 CEO, Co-founder Rivet Integrated Marketing
Founder
Employee
Advisor
Board Member
Education
About
Achievements
Founder of Nasdaq Global Corporate Solutions in 2003, Now a $500M Business Line at Nasdaq and their fastest growing division.
Founder of DF King Worldwide
Founder of MZ Group NA
Founder of Rivet Integrated Marketing
Raised over $500M to acquire companies in financial media and technology
CEO and Board Member of Equities.com
Skills
Locations
Q&A
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
skiing, hanging out with my family and traveling.